Coll 28/36 ‘Army & Air Force: Condition of; Manoeuvres; Foreign Advisers; Conscription Law.’

IOR/L/PS/12/3432

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The record is made up of 1 file (146 folios). It was created in 11 Dec 1931-10 Sep 1938. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Correspondence and papers reporting on non-combat activities of the Persian [Iranian] army and air force in Persia:

  • Detailed reports of military manoeuvres and reviews, including troop numbers, their organisation and presentation, with lists of equipment and vehicles.
  • The appointment of Swedish advisers to the Persian army and air force.
  • The purchase of military aeroplanes.
  • A copy, in English, of the Iranian Government’s Conscription Law, passed by the Majlis on 29 Khordad 1317 (equivalent to 19 June 1938) (ff 7-51).

The file contains a single copy of correspondence written French, sent by the Iranian Legation in London to British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (f 58).

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1 file (146 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 147; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and French in Latin script
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Archival file

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Archive reference
IOR/L/PS/12/3432
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File 28/36

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11 Dec 1931-10 Sep 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

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Coll 28/36 ‘Army & Air Force: Condition of; Manoeuvres; Foreign Advisers; Conscription Law.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3432, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000602.0x0003da> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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